Best foods to get younger-looking skin and protect against radicals that 'increase ageing'

Best foods to get younger-looking skin  and protect against radicals that 'increase ageing'

Deirdre Nicholas shares fashion advice to help you look younger

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Sarra Gray

By Sarra Gray


Published: 08/04/2024

- 12:54

Updated: 08/04/2024

- 13:04

What you put into your body plays a big part in ageing. An expert shares the vitamins and foods to add to your diet

Eating well and drinking water can be just as important as your skin care routine if you want healthy, younger looking skin.

An expert has shared the importance of getting nutrients such as vitamin C, D and E into your diet.


Certified beauty expert with over 15 years of experience at face yoga app Luvly Jillian Osborne shared the best foods to achieve this.

She said: "To replenish your supply [of vitamin D], eat plenty of vitamin-rich foods such as fatty fish, fortified dairy products, and leafy greens.

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Vitamin-rich foods can have great anti-ageing effects

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"Vitamin C-rich foods such as citrus fruits can also help to combat winter-induced dullness. And add a sprinkle of nuts, seeds, and oils — full of vitamin E — which protects against oxidative damage."

Vitamin C is an antioxidant thought to help boost collagen, brighten the complexion and prevent premature ageing.

Vitamin E is also important to look younger as the antioxidant effects can lessen the appearance of wrinkles.

Jillian claimed getting these nutrients into your diet can protect against external factors that speed up the visible ageing of the skin.

She said: "These powerful antioxidants protect the skin from free radicals such as UV rays, pollution, and environmental aggressors, which damage cells and increase ageing.

"With the right diet, your skin will thrive as spring arrives, leaving you radiant as you approach the new season."

Jillian added some steps that you can do for your skin that can also help you to maintain a youthful appearance.

She said exfoliating is a good step to add to your skin care routine as it will get rid of dead skin and dirt, brightening your complexion.

Jillian explained: "Chemical exfoliants such as alpha-hydroxy acids and beta-hydroxy acids dissolve dead skin cells, transforming dull, flaky winter skin into a smooth and radiant complexion.

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What you put on your skin is important for anti-ageing

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"AHAs work by loosening the bonds between dead skin cells, while BHAs penetrate deeper into the pores, proving effective for oily and acne-prone skin.

"These exfoliants can also reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by promoting cell turnover and stimulating collagen production, resulting in a more youthful complexion."

What works for one person may not for another so it is important to try different skin care products to find the right fit for you.

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